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Crime rate in Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico (NM): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Ruidoso Downs, NM compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Ruidoso Downs, NM

The 2020 crime rate in Ruidoso Downs, NM is 386 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.6 times greater than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 93.3% U.S. cities. The 2020 Ruidoso Downs crime rate rose by 3% compared to 2019. In the last 5 years Ruidoso Downs has seen decreasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Ruidoso Downs, NM is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Ruidoso Downs:

386.2
Ruidoso:

242.8
Capitan:

137.2
Carrizozo:

8.6
Cloudcroft:

166.7
Tularosa:

78.1
Alamogordo:

139.6
Hope:

37.7
Roswell:

411.1
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Ruidoso Downs by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
4
(142.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(37.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(39.1)
0
(0.0)
3
(117.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(35.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(154.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(38.8)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(37.9)
35
(1,243)
10
(351.2)
22
(788.2)
5
(183.6)
9
(337.6)
16
(615.9)
30
(1,177)
37
(1,455)
19
(743.1)
18
(699.0)
13
(509.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
39
(1,478)
20
(710.5)
27
(948.4)
14
(501.6)
9
(330.5)
28
(1,050)
13
(500.4)
20
(784.9)
24
(943.8)
37
(1,447)
32
(1,243)
10
(391.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
76
(2,881)
64
(2,274)
63
(2,213)
81
(2,902)
39
(1,432)
148
(5,551)
98
(3,772)
117
(4,592)
78
(3,067)
91
(3,559)
73
(2,835)
86
(3,369)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
7
(265.4)
5
(177.6)
3
(105.4)
4
(143.3)
1
(36.7)
5
(187.5)
4
(154.0)
4
(157.0)
5
(196.6)
6
(234.6)
7
(271.8)
9
(352.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(37.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(39.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index247.5517.2233.6331.1120.1408.1367.6486.7495.5442.3373.6386.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of New Mexico and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ruidoso Downs is 875 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2020
Ruidoso Downs:

372.1
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Ruidoso Downs:

368.9
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Ruidoso Downs:

410.6
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Ruidoso Downs:

727.5
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Ruidoso Downs:

588.7
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Ruidoso Downs:

384.9
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Ruidoso Downs:

206.3
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Ruidoso Downs:

91.8
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Ruidoso Downs:

412.0
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Ruidoso Downs:

175.6
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Ruidoso Downs:

763.8
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Ruidoso Downs:

19.0
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Ruidoso Downs:

357.7
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Ruidoso Downs:

9.1
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Ruidoso Downs:

47.4
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Ruidoso Downs:

331.0
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2020
Ruidoso Downs:

299.6
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Ruidoso Downs:

431.1
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Ruidoso Downs:

502.5
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Ruidoso Downs:

371.6
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Ruidoso Downs:

410.1
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Ruidoso Downs:

311.8
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Ruidoso Downs:

515.8
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Ruidoso Downs:

143.2
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Ruidoso Downs:

266.9
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Ruidoso Downs:

316.1
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Ruidoso Downs:

282.4
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Ruidoso Downs:

479.5
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Ruidoso Downs:

380.3
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Ruidoso Downs:

257.8
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Ruidoso Downs:

249.2
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Ruidoso Downs:

247.3
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 11 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.68
New Mexico average:

1.93

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 10 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.96
New Mexico average:

2.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 11 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.75
New Mexico average:

2.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 12 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.35
New Mexico average:

2.82

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 13 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.31
New Mexico average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 13 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.25
New Mexico average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 15 (8 officers - 7 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.87
New Mexico average:

2.22

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 17 (9 officers - 7 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.16
New Mexico average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 16 (8 officers - 6 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.84
New Mexico average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 17 (9 officers - 7 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.41
New Mexico average:

2.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 18 (8 officers - 6 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.01
New Mexico average:

2.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 14 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.88
New Mexico average:

2.21

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 17 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.50
New Mexico average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 16 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.65
New Mexico average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 17 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.69
New Mexico average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 20 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.87
New Mexico average:

2.29

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Ruidoso Downs, NM
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 88346.